WGU C475 EXAM CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Stages of Change Model (Transtheoretical Model). Answer: four
stages
- pre contemplation stage- the person is unaware of the problem and
the need for change or is resistant
- contemplation- intention to change in the foreseeable future.
knows the benefits or consequences
- preparation stage- strong inclination to change behaviors
- action- when the individual follows through
◉ motivational interviewing. Answer: a collaborative, person-
centered form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for
change
◉ Appreciative Inquiry. Answer: possibility thinking. envisioning the
future for what it might be. four stages
- discover- describing a time when you had an exceptionally healthy
lifestyle, what did you appreciate etc
dream- imagining you can be better
,design- what can you do
delivery- what are we going to do to start this process
◉ Telehealth. Answer: Use of technology to deliver health-related
services and information, including telemedicine
◉ self-eficacy. Answer: The degree to which a person is convinced of
his or her ability to effectively meet the demands of a particular
situation.
◉ common manifestations of ageism. Answer: frail, vulnerable,
asexual, stubborn, isolated and burdensome.
◉ effects of ageism. Answer: poor health outcomes
increased cardiovascular stress
poorer performance on cognitive performance tests
increased risk for anxiety or depression
competition between generations for limited public resources
related to health, housing, and social welfare
discrimination in employment oppurtunities
increased mortality
, ◉ screenings for older adults. Answer: screenings so we can detect
serious and progressive conditions early. conditions including
glaucoma, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis,
cognitive impairment, and many types of cancer.
◉ what vaccines do older adults need. Answer: shingles vaccine- one
shot
pneumococcal vaccine- one shot
influenze- every year
tetanus, diptheria pertussis- one shot
◉ age related changes regarding pharmaceuticals. Answer:
Absorption: slower from GI, ↑ acidity
Distribution: Affects the concentration of drug at the target site:
↑ fat, ↓ muscle mass, ↓ albumin,↓ H20
Metabolism: ↓ liver mass & ↓ blood flow (slowed motility)
Excretion: (removal) ↓renal blood flow & tubular filtration function
(increase risk toxicity)
◉ Age Related Changes and Pharmacodynamics. Answer: The bodies
response to a drug:
-↓in # of receptors to absorb the drug in the target tissues
-Pt are more or less sensitive to agents
-Age increased adverse affects
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Stages of Change Model (Transtheoretical Model). Answer: four
stages
- pre contemplation stage- the person is unaware of the problem and
the need for change or is resistant
- contemplation- intention to change in the foreseeable future.
knows the benefits or consequences
- preparation stage- strong inclination to change behaviors
- action- when the individual follows through
◉ motivational interviewing. Answer: a collaborative, person-
centered form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for
change
◉ Appreciative Inquiry. Answer: possibility thinking. envisioning the
future for what it might be. four stages
- discover- describing a time when you had an exceptionally healthy
lifestyle, what did you appreciate etc
dream- imagining you can be better
,design- what can you do
delivery- what are we going to do to start this process
◉ Telehealth. Answer: Use of technology to deliver health-related
services and information, including telemedicine
◉ self-eficacy. Answer: The degree to which a person is convinced of
his or her ability to effectively meet the demands of a particular
situation.
◉ common manifestations of ageism. Answer: frail, vulnerable,
asexual, stubborn, isolated and burdensome.
◉ effects of ageism. Answer: poor health outcomes
increased cardiovascular stress
poorer performance on cognitive performance tests
increased risk for anxiety or depression
competition between generations for limited public resources
related to health, housing, and social welfare
discrimination in employment oppurtunities
increased mortality
, ◉ screenings for older adults. Answer: screenings so we can detect
serious and progressive conditions early. conditions including
glaucoma, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis,
cognitive impairment, and many types of cancer.
◉ what vaccines do older adults need. Answer: shingles vaccine- one
shot
pneumococcal vaccine- one shot
influenze- every year
tetanus, diptheria pertussis- one shot
◉ age related changes regarding pharmaceuticals. Answer:
Absorption: slower from GI, ↑ acidity
Distribution: Affects the concentration of drug at the target site:
↑ fat, ↓ muscle mass, ↓ albumin,↓ H20
Metabolism: ↓ liver mass & ↓ blood flow (slowed motility)
Excretion: (removal) ↓renal blood flow & tubular filtration function
(increase risk toxicity)
◉ Age Related Changes and Pharmacodynamics. Answer: The bodies
response to a drug:
-↓in # of receptors to absorb the drug in the target tissues
-Pt are more or less sensitive to agents
-Age increased adverse affects
